Mexico Sees Economic-Growth Boost From 2014 Budget

MEXICO CITY—Higher public and social investment in Mexico's 2014 budget should help boost economic growth next year, Finance Minister Luis Videgaray said Thursday.

Mr. Videgaray said at a news conference that the 4.5 trillion peso ($346 billion) budget, which the lower house of Congress gave final approval to early Thursday, raises government spending by 8.8% from 2013 levels. Public spending on infrastructure is expected to be 14%...